Python is a dynamic programming language, used in a wide range of domains thanks to its simple yet powerful nature. Although writing Python code is easy, making it readable, reusable, and easy to maintain is challenging. Complete with best practices, useful tools, and standards implemented by professional Python developers, the third version of Expert Python Programming will help you overcome this challenge.

The book will start by taking you through the new features in Python 3.7. You’ll learn the Python syntax and understand how to apply advanced object-oriented concepts and mechanisms. You’ll also explore different approaches to implement metaprogramming. This book will guide you in following best naming practices when writing packages, and creating standalone executables easily, alongside using powerful tools such as buildout and virtualenv to deploy code on remote servers. You’ll discover how to create useful Python extensions with C, C++, Cython, and Pyrex. Furthermore, learning about code management tools, writing clear documentation, and test-driven development will help you write clean code.

By the end of the book, you will have become an expert in writing efficient and maintainable Python code.

About the authors

MichaÅ‚ Jaworski has 10 years’ of professional experience in Python. He has been in various roles at different companies, from an ordinary full-stack developer, through software architect, to VP of engineering in a fast-paced start-up company. He is currently a senior backend engineer at Showpad. He is highly experienced in designing high-performance distributed services. He is also an active contributor to many open sourceÂ PythonÂ projects.

Tarek ZiadÃ© is a Python developer located in the countryside near Dijon, France. He works at Mozilla in the services team. He founded a French Python user group called Afpy, and has written several books about Python in French and English. When he is not hacking on his computer or hanging out with his family, he’s spending time between his two passions, running and playing the trumpet.

You can visit his personal blog (Fetchez le Python) and follow him on Twitter (tarek_ziade).